VM: Hello, this is Adv. Vandu Murugan. Rangasamy: Is this Advocate sir's number? VM: Yes, who is this? Rangasamy: I am Rangasamy. VM: Tell me whats the matter? Rangasamy: Nothing. VM: Then why did you call me? Rangasamy: Due to lock down i am at home. So I was getting board. So i thought if calling someone and playing the violin and dialed a number. It turned to be your number. VM: Even i am sitting idle. Lets talk. So tell me what work do you do? Rangasamy: I am not going for work. VM: Oh so are you a business man?? Rangasamy: See, i can do business if there is only profit. But we get to face loss too. VM: So you are not doing any business too. Rangasamy: Yes. I am a house husband. VM: How decently you are saying that you are idle. Rangasamy: Hahaha Yes. VM: Always you are sitting idle but now you are getting bored. Rangasamy: Oh ye!! VM: (Sneezes) Rangasamy: Police.. POlice.. Nurse.. nurse. Come fast. Advocate is passing corona to me. VM: Hey when did I do that?? Rangasamy: Now you sneezed in my ears. VM: Hey wait. If I sneeze in phone how will it spread?? Something is getting fried at home so i got sneezing. Just for that you will call nurse??? Rangasamy: So you dont have Khurana?? VM: Khurana is our earlier Governor. Virus's name is Corona. Rangasamy: Hello, just anwer whatever i asked. Do you have Corona or not? VM: How will I get it?? Since from the lock down has been announced by Govt i am at home. Govt asked to maintain social distancing. Rangasamy: Oh 1 meter distance. VM: yes. I am maintain distancing from hand to face. Rangasamy: Why?? VM: They said not to touch our eye, nose and mouth. Rangasamy: Then how are you eating?? VM: When my son was a kid, i got a dora toy. Its a remote toy. Now a days my wife is sending through it and i am eating. Llife is important sir. A Govt said, Maintain social distancing, wash hands for 20 sec with soap. if going out is that urgent then i am wearing mask. If we follow all these we can overcome Khurana, sorry Corona. (Again Sneezing) Hello.... helloooo.... why i cant hear anything. Oh he disconnected the call. If i knew it earlier i should have sneezed earlier.
I am Ramalakshmi from Semmalar union. Rice, lentils, vegetables were given to all workers of fire office and sanitary workers. Govt gave provisions for widows. People were happy about it.
I am Alagu from Meenakshi colony. Its a village. Due to corona virus we are not able to go out and go to work. I really scared to think about it. Medicines should be found at the earliest
Interview By Sudha -We are 4 people at home. We live at Kodaikanal. I work in chocolate company. Due to corona, chocolate company is shut. and we are at home. My husband has problem in his leg so he is at home and i am taking care of him. I have no money with me and struggling for food. Dont know what will I do. Dont know what is the solution for this. Govt should decide about it. Rs. 1000 given is not sufficient. Usually everything is costly in Kodaikanal. We are not able to buy anything. In Rs. 1000 i got vegetabled for Rs. 700 and I have remaining 300 with me. Cylinder got over. Wood stick sellers are also not seen. We are struggling alot.
News by Thirumurugan from Kodaimalai union. even this week weekly meeting was organised though phone. 1) We reviewed last week's work. From 1April to 7th April 294 people called and 5 people recorded and 14 people participated in interview in NK radio. Compared to previous week 13 extra people called NK radio. 2) We have decided to collect data in 12 villages but we were able to collect in only 2 villages. Datas of 15 people in Puthuputhur village and 23 people in Kookal village were collected. 3) As next week plan of action we have decided to popularise NK radio in 12 villages. Make 300 people to call and 50 to record by pressing 3. All these work will be done through phone call. 4) Data collection on all 12 villages. 5) Also decided to collect proofs of workers in all 40 branches to get Rs. 1000 and provisions by Govt
Grievance: I am Kanmani from Rajanayakanpatti. I want pension. I have lost my husband. I am 60 years old. Please help me in getting pension. Reply: I am Ponnusamy from TLRF. Those who dont have spouse, destitutes even after having children. If a person is above 60 years they can get Old age pension. To apply it you can give your address proof, adhar card, election ID, death certificate of husband, your bank account number in a nationalized bank, age certificate. Submit all these documents to concerned taluk officer and get approval chit. Based on the approval chit, VAO will visit directly and you will get Pension.
I am Bhunathan from Pookal village. Due to corona everyone's livelihood is badly affected. Even in our village people are suffering. I request Government to increase the relief fund.
I am Sudha from Kodaimalain union. Today provisions and Rs. 1000 was given in Kodaikanal area. No one was happy to collect it. Because they were worried about their situation due to prolonging corona virus. Rich people have no problem but what poor people can do. Daily wagers are suffering due to corona.
1) Coimbatore Kotak insurance company employees sent Rs. 20 lakh to CM relief fund for corona virus. 2) After so many days the textile goods has been sent in 10 container lorries after discussion and approval by Tuticorin collector, tuticorin and Trichy Customs officer and Police authorities. 3) Chennai High court orders Tamilnadu Govt to give rice and other provisions at ration shop to construction workers, cooley workers and unorganized workers. 4) Kerala Govt has decided to give free 15kg rice in cabinet meeting as country is under lockdown.
I am Prema from Aditamilar union. Today we collected mobile numbers of nurses near 80 villages in Vadipatti and Thirumagalam village.